Deciding between Salah and Neymar is subjective, but stats often favor Neymar for overall playmaking (dribbles, assists, creativity), while Salah shines in consistent goal-scoring, availability, and direct impact in the English Premier League; Neymar shows more flair and technical skill, but Salah offers greater fitness and consistency in the toughest league, making Neymar arguably more talented but Salah more reliably impactful over many seasons.
📊 Neymar Jr. and Mohamed Salah - career stats: 🇧🇷 Neymar: 👕 719 games ⚽️ 439 goals 🎯 254 assists 🇪🇬 Salah: 👕 726 games ⚽️ 364 goals 🎯 187 assists.
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He has had 19 attempts, nine of which were big chances. and a non-penalty xG of 5.74 - more than 18 times higher than Salah's. In gameweeks one to four last season, Salah had almost double the number of FPL points, but he has 25 to Haaland's 37 this time round.
Mo Salah is now ranked as the fourth best player in Premier League HISTORY after another extraordinary season with Liverpool 🏆 👏 See the latest rankings in full 👇
He was inspired by Robinho—his "idol"— Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi, and Wayne Rooney. In 2003, Neymar moved with his family to São Vicente, where he began playing for youth side Portuguesa Santista.
Ronaldo Jr Idol Is Messi.
The debate over who is better, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, is ongoing, with Messi often favored by stats for overall impact, playmaking, and recent World Cup win, while Ronaldo leads in sheer volume of official goals and Champions League titles, showcasing different elite styles—Messi with unmatched dribbling and vision, Ronaldo with physical dominance and goalscoring prowess. Both are considered among the greatest ever, with Messi holding more Ballon d'Or awards and overall trophies, while Ronaldo boasts more goals and Champions League victories across different leagues.
The "GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time) in football is a subjective debate, but Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are overwhelmingly considered the top contenders, with Messi often edging out due with recent major wins like the 2022 World Cup, though Ronaldo's longevity and dominance in multiple leagues also make a strong case, with many legends and publications naming Messi as #1. Other historical greats like Pelé and Maradona are also part of the conversation.
Salah is great Ronaldo he's the greatest. Ballin dor isnt a premier league award. Its like saying alexis macallister is the best midfielder in PL history because he won the world cup. Salahs done more time in the Prem and he's stats show that he's in this discussion but everyone's opinions differ.
Yes, 99-rated players exist in FIFA (now EA Sports FC) but are very rare, typically appearing as special promotional cards (like Team of the Year or Futties) in Ultimate Team (UT) towards the end of the game cycle, with some fans even getting full squads of them through grinding. While base cards rarely reach this, special versions of players like Mbappe, Pele, and even defenders like Virgil van Dijk have achieved 99 overall ratings in past editions.
Ronaldo needs 47 to reach 1,000 career goals. With a recent average of around 45 goals a year and a role built for finishing, he is statistically well-placed to cross the mark if he stays on the pitch until 2027.
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The phrase "1% chance, 99% faith" (or variations like "As long as there's a 1% chance, we'll have 99% faith") was popularized by Brazilian football star Neymar Jr., especially after FC Barcelona's historic Champions League comeback against PSG in 2017, where he famously used it to express belief despite long odds.
Eden Hazard in his prime was one of the most unstoppable dribblers in world football ⚡🔥. Many analysts even ranked him above Neymar and almost on par with Messi when it came to dribbling success rates, close control, and breaking defenses with ease 🎩⚽.
Mohamed Salah has set a new record for goal involvements in a 38-game Premier League season! 🙌 Salah has six games left to break Alan Shearer and Andy Cole's all-time record 👀
Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have had similarly sensational starts to the 2025-26 season. Based on goal contributions alone, Mbappe has the edge — with his 25 goals and four assists in 21 matches for Real Madrid ahead of Haaland's 20 and three in 20 games with Manchester City.
Here's the quick answer: * Top Speed: Ronaldo wins with 34 km/h vs. Messi's 32.5 km/h. * Acceleration: Messi takes the lead, reaching top speed quicker. * Average Speed: They're close, with Messi slightly ahead at 23 km/h vs.
Messi will score 900th goal in 2026. Can he reach 1,000? Can he pass Ronaldo? Lionel Messi is never far from breaking his next record or hitting his next landmark, and he enters 2026 on the verge of yet another massive milestone in his incredible career: his 900th goal.
In football (soccer), the 🐐 emoji stands for the "Greatest Of All Time," a term used to praise legendary players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, among others, for their unparalleled skill and impact on the sport, sparking ongoing debates about who truly deserves the title.
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It's unlikely but possible for Lionel Messi to score 1000 career goals, requiring him to maintain a high scoring rate (around 36-37 goals/season) for his remaining years at Inter Miami, potentially until 2028, despite slowing down and focusing more on playmaking; factors like injury and focus shift towards life after football make it a challenging milestone to reach. He needs about 110-116 more goals, and while he's in good form, maintaining it past age 40 is a big ask, with some projections placing him in the 960-980 goal range by retirement.